First time bikini waxer

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Any advice? I know to take some ibuprofin before hand and not to do it during my period. Other than that is there any way to cut down on the pain of having all my pubes ripped out by hot wax? Is there anything I should find out about my waxer, the tools she uses, the technique before I let her near my bits? Any questions I should ask?

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[elegantgoddess.livejournal.com]

You can get some ELMA cream from a doctor before hand and apply it on the hair areas only. Don't get it inside your vagina, because it's a narcotic. It was originally used for kids who really feared shots, but I'ved used it for piercings, eyebrow tweezing, etc. It works wonders, but you have to apply it 1 hour before and wipe it off immediately before the wax job. You'll still feel the pressure and some slight pulling, but no pain should be there.

[at-the-stars.livejournal.com]

that sounds like some awesome stuff.

[throwing-stoned.livejournal.com]

You cna get EMLA over the counter. You don't need to go to a dr. for it.

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Just in a drug store or something?

[throwing-stoned.livejournal.com]

yup at the pharamacy counter.

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

cool thanks.

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Hmm, sounds like a good idea. I want a brazillian though so I'll still have to deal with the labia pain. Thanks

[punk-is-so-dead.livejournal.com]

I do brazillians for work, and I get them done on a regular basis. Not only do you not want to go DURING your period, but you don't want to go the week before, either. Definitely take some ibuprofin beforehand.

Another way to help reduce the pain is hold your skin really tight and be very cooperative, because it's hard for the esthetician to hold your skin tight and pull the wax strip off. Make sure to tell her if the wax is too hot because it could burn you. And the hair should only be 1/8-1/4" long. The longer it is, the more it hurts, and the more likely it is to just break the hair instead of removing it at the root.

[abbybob.livejournal.com]

orangefiower and I do the same thing for a living, and I agree with all she has to say, but just a couple more words of advice, and this goes for any kind of waxing.

1. You want someone who is trained to wax. A cosmetologist or Esthetician are the only two professionally trained folks who can wax. If you have questions about the service provider, ask to see her license, they are supposed to be at their work stations. If it says "manicurist" or "nail Technician" or even "electrologist" they are not trained to wax you. They may be nice people, but not professionally trained.

2. To minimize ingrown hairs, exfoliate the area with a loofah when you shower/bathe. It helps.

3. Tend skin is a splash/toner type of product that can be applied topically via a cotton pad/cotton ball to the area post waxing to relieve the red bumps some people get.

4. Relax. It makes it alot easier and faster.

Hope this helps!

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

thanks, I'll be sure to check for a license

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

How long do I need to wait after getting waxed before I need a new one?

[abbybob.livejournal.com]

It all depends on how fast your hair grows, usually 4-7 weeks. If you are in doubt, after 4-5 weeks, call your waxer/esthetician and tell her that you'd like to reschedule but you aren't sure if it's long enough. She can take a look and let you know.

If it's too short, the hair won't come out.

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I am trying to find a place in Seattle who will do a brazilian style wax, but I don't want to spend a huge amount of money every 2 months to wax my pubes.

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

How long do I need to wait after getting waxed before I need a new one?

two pieces of advice

[valancy17.livejournal.com]

I've only had my bikini done w/ an at-home sugaring kit, not wax, but I'd say:

1. If you've never had anything waxed before, I'd say get your eyebrows done first so you have some idea what to expect.
2. I got a cream called "Bikini Zone" from some place online - it has lidocaine (sp) so offers pain relief. In case you can't find the other cream that was recommended, thought you might like to know about that.

Good luck!

Re: two pieces of advice

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Well I already tweeze my eyebrows. I tried to sugar myself to home once but did it wrong and left all the hair but ended up with huge bruises. I need someone else to do it.

Re: two pieces of advice

[valancy17.livejournal.com]

yeah, I'm not a fan of sugaring - it didn't pull the hair up like I wanted. I didn't bruise, but it wasn't that effective.

I asked if you'd waxed before because I wondered if you've experienced feeling of having the strips ripped off. Tweezing is totally different from waxing, because for one thing, you're in control of tweezing when you do it, and for another thing, there's the whole "massive pain all at once" versus "little pricks stretched out over time." The feeling of having the strips ripped off is like putting really sticky tape on your body and ripping it off very fast.

Re: two pieces of advice

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Well, this one time when I was in high school, I decided to make a shirt out of duct tape. So I just wrapped my torse in duct tape. And yeah. Oops.

I would need someone else to be in control of it because I wouldbe too wussy to do it myself.

[shadowrogue.livejournal.com]

ouch

[brookiestar.livejournal.com]

I had my first Brazilian Wax about a month ago. I have my next appt. this Saturday. I won't lie, it hurt pretty bad BUT it's so worth it, obviously since I'm going back.

Definitely take some Ibuprofen before and loofah in the shower to exfoliate. :)

I don't think you need to have anything else waxed so you know the pain. Just go in there balls out and listen to what the lady says and take DEEP BREATHS! hehe Good Luck.

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

hah thanks.

[seasongs.livejournal.com]

What is a Brazillian wax?

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

ALL the hair, the pubes, the butt crack, inside the labia, all of it, gone.

you've got me thinking about this now...

[valancy17.livejournal.com]

How do you find someone that you'd *trust* to do this? Even once you find someone qualified and licensed, are you just willing to make an appointment with someone, sight unseen? Also, how much does it cost in your area?

Re: you've got me thinking about this now...

[iheartretards.livejournal.com]

Trust? Well only a few people in my area do brazilian waxes, so they'd all be pretty experienced. I only found 2 places really, at waxing spas. I'm not just walking into some Korean nail salon and asking for all my pubes to be removed. And it costs start at $60.

not what I read...

[valancy17.livejournal.com]

I just found this online: "Specifically the term 'Brazilian Waxing' refers to partial genital hair removal, often leaving a strip of hair, whereas 'Hollywood Waxing' refers to total genital hair removal." This is from http://www.the-complete-hair-removal-guide.com/brazilian-waxing.html. I don't know how accurate the site is, I just thought maybe you're better off explaining what you want instead of calling it a Brazilian to make sure you get what you want.